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  1. About Us
  2. Sohla El-Waylly

Sohla El-Waylly

Sohla El-Waylly is a food writer who develops recipes and hosts videos for NYT Cooking. She’s been featured on HBO Max, History Channel and the Bon Appétit YouTube channel, and she’s also the author of the cookbook “Start Here.”

Recipes by Sohla El-Waylly

45 recipes

  • Braised Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs

    Braised Lemon Pepper Chicken Legs

    Sohla El-Waylly

    138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    138

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mustardy Sheet-Pan Salmon With Greens 

    Mustardy Sheet-Pan Salmon With Greens 

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1210 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,210

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • One-Pot Paneer Pilaf

    One-Pot Paneer Pilaf

    Sohla El-Waylly

    240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    240

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Broiler-Popped Oysters With Tomato Butter

    Broiler-Popped Oysters With Tomato Butter

    Sohla El-Waylly

    9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    9

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Apple Baked Oatmeal

    Spiced Apple Baked Oatmeal

    Sohla El-Waylly

    280 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    280

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Japanese Curry With Chicken Meatballs 

    Japanese Curry With Chicken Meatballs 

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1431 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,431

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Vegan Queso

    Vegan Queso

    Sohla El-Waylly

    38 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    38

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cinnamon Date Smoothie

    Cinnamon Date Smoothie

    Sohla El-Waylly

    850 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    850

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    healthy
  • Caviar Pie

    Caviar Pie

    Sohla el-Waylly

    147 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    147

    45 minutes plus at least 1 hour’s chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Holiday Rocky Road

    Holiday Rocky Road

    Sohla el-Waylly

    561 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    561

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Hot-Mustard Gravy

    Hot-Mustard Gravy

    Sohla El-Waylly

    37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    37

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pumpkin Pecan Sheet Cake 

    Pumpkin Pecan Sheet Cake 

    Sohla El-Waylly

    217 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    217

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crushed Green Bean Salad With Cranberry

    Crushed Green Bean Salad With Cranberry

    Sohla El-Waylly

    105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    105

    6 hours 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Salted Butterflake Rolls

    Salted Butterflake Rolls

    Sohla El-Waylly

    232 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    232

    7 hours 40 minutes 

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crispy Sage Fried Chicken

    Crispy Sage Fried Chicken

    Sohla El-Waylly

    256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    256

    At least 25 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cheddar-Smothered Sweet Potatoes

    Cheddar-Smothered Sweet Potatoes

    Sohla El-Waylly

    92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    92

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Quick Dill Pickles

    Quick Dill Pickles

    Sohla El-Waylly

    96 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    96

    4 3/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes

    Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes

    Sohla El-Waylly

    196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    196

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Crispy Tuna Cakes

    Crispy Tuna Cakes

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,221

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spatchcock Roast Chicken

    Spatchcock Roast Chicken

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,249

    At least 1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Cheesy Frittata

    Cheesy Frittata

    Sohla El-Waylly

    789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    789

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Buttery Steak and Potatoes

    Buttery Steak and Potatoes

    Sohla El-Waylly

    188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    188

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Broccoli With Sizzled Nuts and Dates

    Broccoli With Sizzled Nuts and Dates

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1011 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,011

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Roasted Salmon With Dill and Cucumber Salad

    Roasted Salmon With Dill and Cucumber Salad

    Sohla El-Waylly

    578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    578

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Butter Pilaf

    Butter Pilaf

    Sohla El-Waylly

    480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    480

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spaghetti Stir-Fry With Chicken 

    Spaghetti Stir-Fry With Chicken 

    Sohla El-Waylly

    267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    267

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rainbow Rave Cookies

    Rainbow Rave Cookies

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,251

    40 minutes, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Pizza Salad

    Pizza Salad

    Sohla El-Waylly

    608 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    608

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Sardine Pasta Puttanesca

    Sardine Pasta Puttanesca

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,507

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Taco Salad

    Taco Salad

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1452 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,452

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad

    Quinoa and Broccoli Spoon Salad

    Sohla El-Waylly

    6971 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    6,971

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana Nut Breakfast Bars

    Banana Nut Breakfast Bars

    Sohla El-Waylly

    2398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,398

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Giant Almond Croissant

    Giant Almond Croissant

    Sohla El-Waylly

    2992 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,992

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    Sohla El-Waylly

    806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    806

    1 hour plus 12 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Squash With Spiced Onion Gravy

    Roasted Squash With Spiced Onion Gravy

    Sohla El-Waylly

    559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    559

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pecan Linzer Bars

    Pecan Linzer Bars

    Sohla El-Waylly

    639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    639

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

    Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

    Sohla El-Waylly

    4166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    4,166

    35 minutes, plus 2½ hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brown-Butter Toffee Sandwich Cookies

    Brown-Butter Toffee Sandwich Cookies

    Sohla El-Waylly

    689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    689

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fruity Meltaways

    Fruity Meltaways

    Sohla El-Waylly

    823 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    823

    30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Banana-Cardamom Cream Pie With Caramel

    Banana-Cardamom Cream Pie With Caramel

    Sohla El-Waylly

    394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    394

    1 1/4 hours, plus 3 hours’ chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chocolate-Peppermint Shortbread

    Chocolate-Peppermint Shortbread

    Sohla El-Waylly

    880 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    880

    About 4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stuffing Panzanella With Cranberry Vinaigrette

    Stuffing Panzanella With Cranberry Vinaigrette

    Sohla El-Waylly

    135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    135

    30 minutes, plus overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Stuffing Dumpling Soup

    Stuffing Dumpling Soup

    Sohla El-Waylly

    465 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    465

    2 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Best Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

    Best Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

    Sohla El-Waylly

    926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    926

    20 minutes, plus overnight chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Amu’s Chicken Korma

    Amu’s Chicken Korma

    Sohla El-Waylly

    1048 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,048

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

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